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1980 1h 33mComedyDramaRomance

Dominick DiNapoli is a man who loves food and is overweight as a result. After an obese cousin dies due to health problems, Dominick's sister Antoinette sets out to help him lose weight. Although he has a hard time trying to slim down, Dominick finds inspiration when he meets and falls for shop owner Lydia. Can he get up the courage to ask her out, or will he go back to the comfort of overeating?

2.9/5

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Dominick DiNapoli is a man who loves food and is overweight as a result. After an obese cousin dies due to health problems, Dominick's sister Antoinette sets out to help him lose weight. Although he has a hard time trying to slim down, Dominick finds inspiration when he meets and falls for shop owner Lydia. Can he get up the courage to ask her out, or will he go back to the comfort of overeating?

The vibe

dietobesity

Behind it

Anne BancroftAnne BancroftDirectorJoe RenzettiComposerBrianne MurphyBrianne MurphyCinematography

Cast

Dom DeLuiseDom DeLuiseDominick DiNapoli
Anne BancroftAnne BancroftAntoinette
Ron CareyRon CareyFrankie
Candice AzzaraCandice AzzaraLydia
Michael LombardMichael LombardCharlie
Sal ViscusoSal ViscusoVito
Delia SalviIda Rendino
Robert CostanzoRobert CostanzoJohnny
Estelle ReinerEstelle ReinerMrs. Goodman
Natasha RyanNatasha RyanAnn Marie
Merie EarleMerie EarleMrs. Maluch
Madeleine Taylor HolmesMadeleine Taylor HolmesNurse
Dick BalduzziDick BalduzziPhil
Rudy De LucaRudy De LucaPat Manarino
Argentina BrunettiArgentina BrunettiZi Jule
Ralph ManzaRalph ManzaDanny

Director

Anne Bancroft

Writer

Anne Bancroft

Release date

1 Feb 1980

Runtime

1h 33m

Box office

$7.7M

Studio

Brooksfilms, 20th Century Fox

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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